AN organisation dedicated to promoting the arts and culture in Taunton is running a fundraising blitz today (Tuesday).

It is appealing to supporters to donate a tenner between 10am and midnight.

And your banknote wil be doubled by a Somerset-based philanthropist's fundraising scheme.

For today only, Local Giving, a national online fundraising charity, is offering to match £10 donations made to ArtsTaunton.

So, your tenner will be turned into £20 - not only that, if you're available for GiftAid, ArtsTaunton will get £22.50.

The first 250 donations received will be eligible to be doubled.

To donate, click here.

ArtsTaunton is holding a public meeting at The Castle hotel in Taunton on Thursday (October 20) at 3pm, when there will be a presentation and discussion on the recently published proposals for the redevelopment of Coal Orchard - the area outside the Brewhouse.

If you wish to attend, e-mail hello@artstaunton.co.uk